EP 0754603 B1 20000315 - Air bag inflator module for snap-on attachment to a steering wheel
Title (en)
Air bag inflator module for snap-on attachment to a steering wheel
Title (de)
Luftsack-Aufblasmodul zur Schnappbefestigung an einem Lenkrad
Title (fr)
Module de gonflage de coussin d'air à fixation par clipsage sur un volant de direction
Publication
Application
Priority
US 50579395 A 19950721
Abstract (en)
[origin: EP0754603A1] An air bag module base (14) is connected to a support (26) on a steering wheel by means of at least one snap-engaged fastener (32). Each fastener (32) includes a bolt (40) with a threaded shank (40b) and a threaded sleeve (38) engaged therewith and permanently secured to the base (14) by a deformed flange (38a). Locking tabs (42a) which project outwardly from a sleeve (42) surrounding the bolt shank are deformed inwardly as the fastener is forced through an aperture (26b) in the support (26) and snap outwardly on passing therethrough. A metal compression coil spring surrounds the sleeve (42) urging the base (14) and support (26) apart preventing rattling. The spring may alternatively be of rubber and not positioned around the fastener (32). Unscrewing the bolt (40) from the sleeve (38) permits the fastener to be resecurably released. <IMAGE>
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
B60R 21/20 (2006.01); B60R 21/203 (2006.01); F16B 21/08 (2006.01); F16B 35/00 (2006.01); F16B 5/06 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP US)
B60R 21/2035 (2013.01 - EP US); F16B 21/086 (2013.01 - EP US); F16B 35/00 (2013.01 - EP US); F16B 5/065 (2013.01 - EP US); Y10T 24/42 (2015.01 - EP US); Y10T 24/50 (2015.01 - EP US)
Designated contracting state (EPC)
DE FR GB IT
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 0754603 A1 19970122; EP 0754603 B1 20000315; DE 69607077 D1 20000420; DE 69607077 T2 20001005; JP 3033863 U 19970207; US 5624130 A 19970429
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 96305102 A 19960711; DE 69607077 T 19960711; JP 711696 U 19960722; US 50579395 A 19950721